works well for a Nikon D800 with a telephoto like 20-300mm? which extenders would you recommend to put a follow focus, and which brands? thanks
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I use it with a Canon SLR (T3i) and a 100 to 400 mm lens, also Canon and I have no problem. It does take a bit of familiarization but have gotten some great bird pics at significant distances. If a shoulder mount could be designed for this pistol grip allowing a good steady base I would say the results would rival a ground mounted tripod, the manufacturers would be well advised to consider that approach. Birding requires the ability to move quickly to get the fleeting shot and this pistol grip does that.
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I have a follow focus set-up using this pistol grip and a Jag35 DSLR Baseplate Basic. Using that 20-300 might make this set-up a bit top-heavy but it's still a pretty good set-up for easy gorilla-style shooting. An inexpensive follow-focus that's built very well is the Kamerar follow focus which you can purchase here on Amazon. Hope this info helps.
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I have used it with my Nikon d5100 and up to a 55mm-300mm lens. It worked decently well for a compact tripod to take on the hike in my camera bag. I would suggest a remote release with it though.
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Yes it works on the D80, including the AF. But it is not that wide at 24mm because of the cropped sensor. Still great for a general zoom lens though.
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No. Canon extenders only work with Canon L series lenses, not regular EF lenses, which is what the Sigma is considered. I use a Vivitar Series One 2X teleconverter on my Sigma and it works amazingly well, both AF and exposure.
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I don't think so. I have tried to use it with my canon 18-135mm & my 55-250mm lenses. could not focus at all.works great on my 60mm macro. i believe the 2x extender was for macro use only.
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I own all three. Yes, 'Live View' (if that's what you meant by 'Live Mode') works when the three are used together. Keep in mind, your AF will be slower and you will need lots of light. You might also be interested in my inquiry with Canon prior to my purchase. It follows... Thank you for contacting Canon product support regarding the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM lens. Yes, the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM will work with both cameras, and the extenders will work with both cameras, but there is a limitation that you do need to be aware of. When using the EF Extender 1.4x III or 2.0x III on most of our EOS cameras, the camera will not be able to autofocus if the new maximum aperture after the extender is smaller than f/5.6. For instance, if you have a lens that has an aperture range of f/4.5-5.6, adding the 1.4x extender changes the maximum aperture by 1 stop, resulting in an aperture range of f/6.3-8.0. Likewise, the 2.0x extender pushes the aperture range up by two stops, to f/9-11. Because of the reduced amount of light entering the camera and larger depth of field due to the reduced aperture, the camera's autofocus system cannot operate. For proper AF operation, you will need a lens with a maximum aperture of f/4 or better with the 1.4x extender and f/2.8 or better for the 2.0x extender. The only exception to these rules is the EOS 1D series and the EOS 5D Mark III, which retains autofocusing from f/5.6 to f/8 at the center point only. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance with your EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM. Thank you for choosing Canon. Sincerely, Dirk Technical Support Representative
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This works with any and all Nikon Lens. The only downside is that it was kinda iffy with some of my lenses. I found one it works GREAT with. It's kinda slow with focusing so if your trying to get something that moves fast, it kinda sucks... So be patient with it. The great thing about amazon is you can get it, and if it doesn't work the way you want it to, you can return it. I ended up liking it enough to keep it. I think it's a good price for a lower end auto focus extension tube.
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I have not. But I have used it with the Canon 100-400mm zoom, and even in combination with a Canon 1.4x extender. It works fine, with (at most) only slight loss of image quality.
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I would get a Nikon TC-14E II. This is the only Nikon teleconverter that works with the Nikon 300mm f/4. I suggests you see the recommendations at nikon.com and review that lens there.
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I suspect you have extension tubes mixed up with a telextender... The extension tube set is used for closeup work... whereas the extender will multiply the focal length by 1.4 or 1.7 or 2.0 The downside of the extender is usually quality of the image and in some cases loss of automatic focus ability... Glad to answer more if you can explain what you are trying to accomplish...
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Kathryn, Canon do not list your lens as being suitable to use with either of their extenders. If you need to go longer (well over 300mm) you'd need to find another lens, either zoom or fixed, depending on the type of work you do. Good luck. Jeff
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Hi, I think it will work with them very well. (But what I concern is that 18-300mm is a DX lens, is it right? I don't know if it works with your D800 body.) I bought the whole set about 8 months ago. I am very happywith them. It is very sturdy and stylish. Now I am using DX format body D7000 (weight 690g) , with 17-55mm 2.8g lens (weight 755g, length 110mm) and 70-300mm 4.5-5.6g lens (weight 745g, length 143mm).Either of them with the body works with the tripod set without problem. D800 weights 900g. 18-300mm lensweights 830g, its length 120mm. I think the only problem is that if 18-300mm is the DX format lens, I don't think itwill fit the D800 full frame body. Hopefully it will help you a bit. Good luck! Thank you! Hi, I think it will work with them very well. (But what I concern is that 18-300mm is a DX lens, is it right? I don't know if it works with your D800 body.) I bought the whole set about 8 months ago. I am very happywith them. It is very sturdy and stylish. Now I am using DX format body D7000 (weight 690g) , with 17-55mm 2.8g lens (weight 755g, length 110mm) and 70-300mm 4.5-5.6g lens (weight 745g, length 143mm).Either of them with the body works with the tripod set without problem. D800 weights 900g. 18-300mm lensweights 830g, its length 120mm. I think the only... » Read More Hi, I think it will work with them very well. (But what I concern is that 18-300mm is a DX lens, is it right? I don't know if it works with your D800 body.) I bought the whole set about 8 months ago. I am very happywith them. It is very sturdy and stylish. Now I am using DX format body D7000 (weight 690g) , with 17-55mm 2.8g lens (weight 755g, length 110mm) and 70-300mm 4.5-5.6g lens (weight 745g, length 143mm).Either of them with the body works with the tripod set without problem. D800 weights 900g. 18-300mm lensweights 830g, its length 120mm. I think the only problem is that if 18-300mm is the DX format lens, I don't think itwill fit the D800 full frame body. Hopefully it will help you a bit. Good luck! Thank you! « Show Less
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It works great with the Nikon D800. Nice and sharp in the middle, a little bit of softness along the corners but thats normal with a wide-angle. Just be careful with this lens since the aperture lever is prone to being bent by an impact since it sticks out.
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I just bought this for my D80. It works perfectly fine. If you zoom in to the max then the built-in flash will cast a shadow (the lens itself is in the way) because you are so close to the object, in that case you need external lighting. No other 'issues' (this will happen regardless of what macrolens you use, so it isnt really an issue) that I have seen, great lens.
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I was using it with my Nikon Macro lens as well as several of my Telephoto lenses. Zooming the lens will work, however the autofocus from the camera does not connect to the autofocus in the lens. Same goes for any image stabilization requiring power, and camera controlled aperture. The aperture can be controlled with on-lens selector or the less accurate selector on the adapter for lenses without that feature. Should work with all current Nikon lenses though.
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Extension tubes are best used with a short fixed lens they go between the camera and the lens giving greater distance from the sensor thus greater magification, they don't work well with longer lenses or telephoto lenses. You also need to have a camera that has the ability to allow you to change lenses. Macro filters work best with longer lenses and telephoto lenses as the longer lenses length intensifies their magnification its best to get fairly good macro lenses I have these and they work well but macro lenses can effect IQ hope this helps you decide
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No this is to increase the zoom for macro photography. It does not work with a telephoto lens, the camera will not be able to focus. You would need to look into getting a telephoto extender